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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Oct 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Whittier AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then snow between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Columbus Day
Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:42 pm AKDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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