Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Kaltag AK

  • 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 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

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 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Kaltag AK
 64.4°N 158.68°W (Elev. 440 ft)
7:19 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
8am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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