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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Ruby AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Ruby AK
 65.05°N 155.91°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
6:19 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
7pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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