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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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