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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 13 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Whittier AK
 60.83°N 148.79°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
7:31 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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