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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 29 Dec 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSE Golden AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. High near 35. Northeast wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then scattered rain showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 35. Northeast wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers. Low around 34. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then scattered rain showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSE Golden AK
 60.54°N 147.6°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
3:24 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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