Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Ruby AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Ruby AK
 64.96°N 156.02°W (Elev. 1122 ft)
12:24 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
1am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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