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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.1 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 12 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 4am. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.73°W (Elev. 1827 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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