Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

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Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 May 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
11:17 pm AKDT May 16, 2026
11pm AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 23, 2026
 
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