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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.09 in (985.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 11 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 24. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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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:
5:30 am AKST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 11, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
 
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