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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist and Windy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 30 G 66 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Gilpatricks AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. East wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. East wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph becoming southwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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