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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Galena AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    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 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 45 °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 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 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 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Galena AK
 64.46°N 157.23°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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