Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1027.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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