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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.16 in (987.5 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F⇑

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 33. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 33. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow before 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
8:59 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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