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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Ruby Airport AK

Wind Advisory August 2, 04:00pm until August 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ruby Airport AK
 64.74°N 155.45°W (Elev. 394 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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