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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
5:27 am AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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