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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Galena AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -30.

    High: -30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -45.

    Low: -45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -40.

    High: -40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
Galena AK
 64.73°N 156.93°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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