Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    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 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Low around 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.47°N 158.9°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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