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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Galena AK

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Galena AK
 64.89°N 156.33°W (Elev. 804 ft)
3:19 am AKDT Jul 5, 2026
3am AKDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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