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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Kaltag Airport AK
 64.66°N 158.97°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
9:19 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
10pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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