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

15 Miles NNW Ruby AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °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 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Ruby AK
 64.95°N 155.63°W (Elev. 2218 ft)
3:19 am AKDT Jul 5, 2026
3am AKDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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