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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Galena AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Galena AK
 64.5°N 156.54°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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