Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.

    Low: -38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -40.

    Low: -40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
4:19 pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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