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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 14 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Gilpatricks AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. High near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 28. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    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 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. High near 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 45 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 28. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 30. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. 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 31.
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 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Gilpatricks AK
 60.65°N 149.78°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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