Outdoor conditions in

Galena

Alaska
Winter Weather AdvisoryWinter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 3:05AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AKOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 29°Partly Sunny7% rain85% humidityGusts 18 mph
  2. 29°Mostly Sunny2% rain85% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 28°Mostly Sunny2% rain86% humidityGusts 18 mph
  4. 28°Mostly Sunny2% rain87% humidityGusts 18 mph
  5. 29°Partly Sunny1% rain86% humidityGusts 20 mph
  6. 31°Partly Sunny1% rain79% humidityGusts 20 mph
  7. 34°Partly Sunny1% rain74% humidityGusts 20 mph
  8. 36°Mostly Cloudy4% rain69% humidityGusts 22 mph
  9. 37°Mostly Cloudy4% rain65% humidityGusts 22 mph
  10. 37°Mostly Cloudy4% rain61% humidityGusts 22 mph
  11. 37°Mostly Cloudy10% rain61% humidityGusts 23 mph
  12. 36°Mostly Cloudy10% rain61% humidityGusts 23 mph
  13. 35°Mostly Cloudy10% rain62% humidityGusts 23 mph
  14. 34°Chance Light Snow27% rain65% humidityGusts 24 mph
  15. 33°Chance Light Snow27% rain67% humidityGusts 24 mph
  16. 32°Chance Light Snow27% rain69% humidityGusts 24 mph
  17. 32°Chance Light Snow47% rain71% humidityGusts 21 mph
  18. 32°Chance Light Snow47% rain73% humidityGusts 21 mph
  19. 32°Chance Light Snow47% rain76% humidityGusts 21 mph
  20. 32°Light Snow Likely56% rain78% humidityGusts 20 mph
  21. 31°Light Snow Likely56% rain80% humidityGusts 20 mph
  22. 30°Light Snow Likely56% rain81% humidityGusts 20 mph
  23. 30°Light Snow Likely71% rain82% humidityGusts 16 mph
  24. 29°Light Snow Likely71% rain82% humidityGusts 16 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today has a real shower chance.

Rain
47%
Humidity
61–87%
Wind
24 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
75%
Humidity
76–89%
Wind
21 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
35%
Humidity
60–85%
Wind
15 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
10%
Humidity
58–87%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
35%
Humidity
71–84%
Wind
16 mph
  1. 37° / 28°Today has a real shower chance.47% rain · Humidity 61–87% · Wind 24 mph
  2. 34° / 29°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.75% rain · Humidity 76–89% · Wind 21 mph
  3. 32° / 24°Saturday looks fairly quiet.35% rain · Humidity 60–85% · Wind 15 mph
  4. 31° / 21°Sunday looks fairly quiet.10% rain · Humidity 58–87% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 31° / 21°Monday looks fairly quiet.35% rain · Humidity 71–84% · Wind 16 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Galena radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Galena.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Gusts may reach 18 mph.

Humidity
85%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
18 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Galena, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.