Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles S Galena AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles S Galena AK
 64.39°N 156.96°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
12:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
1pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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