Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Galena, Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (PAGA)

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-55°F (-48°C)
Last update	13 Jan 11:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Poorman AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 12:39am until January 14, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 12:39am until January 14, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Cold Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -35 °F
Patchy Ice
Fog
Wednesday
High: -29 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -6 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 12 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy ice fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near -6. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.