Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.25 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 11 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 9am.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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