Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:43am until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:43am until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
9:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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