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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 64.73°NLon: 156.93°WElev: 151ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 6 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kaltag Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -26. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. North wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -26. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kaltag Airport AK
 64.34°N 158.73°W (Elev. 105 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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