Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 4 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.63°N 158.96°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
5:16 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
6am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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