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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 29 Dec 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -38. Calm wind.

    Low: -38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.

    High: -27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.

    Low: -36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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