Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Memorial Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
11:16 am AKDT May 19, 2026
11am AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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