Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fair

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.71 in (1040.7 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -21. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -21. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
2:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
3am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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