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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

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. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSE Galena AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest 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 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSE Galena AK
 64.43°N 156.78°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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