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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 28.69 in (971.6 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-3°F (-19°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Gilpatricks AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:37pm until January 11, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:37pm until January 11, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 15. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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