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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am AKDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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