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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 >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Galena AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 52. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Galena AK
 64.73°N 156.93°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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