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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Kaltag AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Kaltag AK
 64.17°N 157.91°W (Elev. 1906 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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