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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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