Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles S Galena AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles S Galena AK
 64.43°N 156.84°W (Elev. 1617 ft)
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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