Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

A Few Clouds

69°F

21°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. 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 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.42°N 158.82°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
7:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
8pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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