Areas of Extreme Heat and Fire Weather in the West; Refreshingly Cooler Further East

Extreme heat will continue across the Pacific Northwest into midweek before finally waning. Hot temperatures, low relative humidity, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will bring critical fire weather into Tuesday. A refreshingly cool air mass has settled into much of the eastern two-thirds of the Rockies through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Whittier AK
 60.69°N 148.19°W (Elev. 1647 ft)
4:39 am AKDT Aug 25, 2025
10am AKDT Aug 25, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 31, 2025
 
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