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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fog/Mist

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Temperature rising to around 19 by 1am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 19 by 1am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
7:24 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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