Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Long AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Long AK
 64.41°N 155.5°W (Elev. 607 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
6pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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