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Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Oct 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Columbus Day
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am AKDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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