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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Oct 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 1pm. High near 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Whittier AK
 60.8°N 148.73°W (Elev. 1634 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am AKDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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