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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. High near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
4:46 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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