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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Dec 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 30 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Clear

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 7. West wind around 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 10. West wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Light southeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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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:
3:41 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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