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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 31.04 in (1051.7 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

Winter Storm Watch February 22, 06:00am until February 24, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 4. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then snow and freezing rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
12:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
12am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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