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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. 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:
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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