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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: 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 62. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 5 to 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 61. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 62. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
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 5 to 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 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.6°N 159.01°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
4:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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