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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Kaltag AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, 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 before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest 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: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, 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 before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest 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
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Kaltag AK
 64.49°N 158.59°W (Elev. 804 ft)
3:16 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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