Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Jul 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.52°N 159.04°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
1:19 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
2am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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