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.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSE Galena AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSE Galena AK
 64.44°N 156.53°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
2pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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