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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 8 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ESE Whittier AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 11:29am until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 11:29am until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 37. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 37. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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:
4:04 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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