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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK
 64.4°N 158.75°W (Elev. 459 ft)
11:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
12pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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