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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Girdwood AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °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 29. East wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °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 29. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 29 °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 30. East wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. East wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 29. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 30. East wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Girdwood AK
 61°N 149.28°W (Elev. 3556 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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