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Helene Continues to Strengthen

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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

47°F

8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Sep 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Gilpatricks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 38. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow before 10am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Gilpatricks AK
 60.62°N 149.29°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm AKDT Sep 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Sep 24, 2024-6pm AKDT Oct 1, 2024
 
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