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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.33 in (993.4 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Nov 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch November 9, 10:00am until November 10, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. The rain, snow, and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated snow showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow, mainly after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. The rain, snow, and freezing rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Veterans Day
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 am AKST Nov 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Nov 8, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
 
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