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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Long AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 50 °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 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Long AK
 64.52°N 155.46°W (Elev. 1519 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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