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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Galena AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Galena AK
 64.46°N 156.72°W (Elev. 804 ft)
5:19 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
5pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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