Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Golden AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    High: 14 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Southeast wind around 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

    Low: 11 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    High: 19 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 11. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 11 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Snow Likely

    High: 16 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 9. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 9 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

    High: 16 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Snow

    Low: 2 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 12.

    Snow Likely

    High: 12 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 10am. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. High near 14. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 11. Southeast wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 11. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 9. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Golden AK
 61.1°N 148.38°W (Elev. 6896 ft)
4:16 am AKDT Mar 29, 2024
7am AKDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm AKDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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