Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
10:17 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
11am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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