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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.47°N 158.96°W (Elev. 1184 ft)
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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