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Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
7:18 pm AKDT May 14, 2026
7pm AKDT May 14, 2026-6pm AKDT May 21, 2026
 
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