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Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

7 Miles NNW 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 16. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °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 26. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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 26. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 16. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. East wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 29. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Alyeska AK
 61.05°N 149.17°W (Elev. 5531 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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