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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Gilpatricks AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 33. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 35. East wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 33. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 35. East wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Gilpatricks AK
 60.62°N 149.78°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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