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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Whittier AK

Extreme Cold Watch February 25, 06:00pm until February 26, 06:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.68°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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