Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
9:21 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
9am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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