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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1035.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 4. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 4. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 31. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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