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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 09:18pm until January 5, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 09:18pm until January 5, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -29 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -32 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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