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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.23 in (989.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:00am until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F⇑

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 36. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 42 by 4am. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 36. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles ESE Whittier AK
 60.64°N 148.19°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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