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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 10 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-16°F (-27°C)
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Whittier AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 03:52am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 03:52am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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