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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena AK

Flood Watch until May 13, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until May 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena AK
 64.73°N 156.93°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 19, 2026
 
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