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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 10 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Girdwood AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. East wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. East wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. East wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Girdwood AK
 61°N 149.28°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am AKDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 22, 2026
 
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