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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers. High near 40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. High near 40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.73°W (Elev. 866 ft)
Last Update:
8:30 am AKDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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