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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Gilpatricks AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 25. East wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around 8. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 17. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 25. East wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around 8. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Gilpatricks AK
 60.57°N 149.45°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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