Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Ruby AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles W Ruby AK
 64.74°N 156.09°W (Elev. 804 ft)
7:17 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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