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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Mar 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Yistletaw AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yistletaw AK
 64.81°N 157.34°W (Elev. 131 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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