Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.91 in (979.1 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 9 Nov 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

Wind Advisory November 10, 01:00am until November 10, 09:00am
Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 05:27pm until November 10, 01:00am
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Wind Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 9, 05:27pm until November 10, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The 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%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. 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%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow and freezing rain between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. The 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%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. 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%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Veterans Day
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.9°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
2:47 pm AKST Nov 9, 2026
5pm AKST Nov 9, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 16, 2026
 
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