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.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of drizzle, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy drizzle before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of drizzle, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of drizzle and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of drizzle with a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of drizzle, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of drizzle before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.6°N 158.95°W (Elev. 1161 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
12am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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