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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Kaltag AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Kaltag AK
 64.46°N 158.64°W (Elev. 804 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
3pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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