Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Galena AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Galena AK
 64.46°N 157.3°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
2pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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