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.

Mostly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 May 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, 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 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT May 19, 2026
4pm AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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