Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

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. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NW Ruby AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NW Ruby AK
 64.93°N 156.01°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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