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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-42°F

-41°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 12, 11:04pm until January 14, 03:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 12, 11:04pm until January 14, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy ice fog after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -48. Wind chill values as low as -70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: -48 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.

    High: -31 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy ice fog after 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -48. Wind chill values as low as -70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy ice fog before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
10:18 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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