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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Gilpatricks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 22. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Gilpatricks AK
 60.54°N 149.51°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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