Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

3°C

38°F

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 22 G 46 km/h
Barometer 1033.0 mb (30.50 in)
Dewpoint -2°C (29°F)
Visibility 16 km
Wind Chill-1°C (30°F)
Last update 16 Apr 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. East wind 15 to 20 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 4 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 0 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 6 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    Low: 1 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 8 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 6 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 10 °C

  • Friday
    Night

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

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 5 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 9 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. East wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 30 km/h.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 30 to 35 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. East wind 15 to 25 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. East wind around 15 km/h.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
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Point Forecast:
Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.68°W (Elev. 1 m)
4:38 am AKDT Apr 16, 2024
10am AKDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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