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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SE Galena AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °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 61. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °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 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light northeast wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
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 61. 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 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SE Galena AK
 64.5°N 156.54°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
4:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
5am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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