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.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. 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 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.47°N 158.9°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:26 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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