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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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Long AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Long AK
 64.47°N 155.9°W (Elev. 1785 ft)
Last Update:
9:20 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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