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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 16 G 40 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Girdwood AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 3pm. East wind 35 to 45 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 11 by 3pm. East wind 35 to 45 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Girdwood AK
 61°N 149.28°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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