Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Partly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 3 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Yistletaw AK

Today
High: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Isolated
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Scattered
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Monday
High: 61 °F
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

Tonight

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

Saturday

Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Monday Night

Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Tuesday

Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.