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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

20 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °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 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °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 48.

    Low: 48 °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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. 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 60. 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 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles N Kaltag Airport AK
 64.61°N 158.82°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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