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.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.6°N 159.07°W (Elev. 2395 ft)
7:19 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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