Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Galena AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Galena AK
 64.55°N 157.2°W (Elev. 922 ft)
5:22 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
5am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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