Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Nov 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 9am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 9am and noon, then rain and snow.  High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain after 3pm.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers before midnight, then a chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 9am and noon, then rain and snow. High near 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain after 3pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.68°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Nov 12, 2026
5pm AKST Nov 12, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 19, 2026
 
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