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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (996.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Gilpatricks AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around -4. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
7:10 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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