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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.10 in (985.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Girdwood AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:31pm until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 04:31pm until January 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 32. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 28. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 32. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Girdwood AK
 61°N 149.28°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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