Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.44°N 158.89°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
12:24 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
12am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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