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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Eastern U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation wet snow Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 18 G 39 mph
Barometer 28.97 in (981.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Nov 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then snow likely. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Veterans Day
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then snow likely. Low around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Whittier AK
 60.91°N 148.78°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 am AKST Nov 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Nov 10, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 16, 2026
 
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