Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles S Galena AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Independence Day
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles S Galena AK
 64.47°N 156.98°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:21 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
6pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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