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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 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, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph. 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 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK
 64.42°N 158.76°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
3:16 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
3am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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