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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Yistletaw AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yistletaw AK
 64.81°N 157.34°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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