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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy freezing fog after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Patchy freezing fog after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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