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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then isolated thunderstorms after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.54°N 159.05°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
1am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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