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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 13 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 33. East wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 38. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 33. East wind around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. High near 38. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
9:28 pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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