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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 9pm, then rising to around 14 during the remainder of the night. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 27. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
4:11 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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