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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.14 in (987.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 37. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 37. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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 AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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