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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Alyeska AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Alyeska AK
 61°N 149.22°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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