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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Ruby AK

Red Flag Warning until July 9, 12:00am
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    Red Flag Warning until July 9, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Scattered showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Ruby AK
 65.03°N 155.65°W (Elev. 1516 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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