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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 14 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 03:00am until January 16, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 38. East wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 38. East wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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 before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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