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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly 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 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE Kaltag Airport AK
 64.57°N 158.62°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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