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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 23 °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. High near 28. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly 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

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 23. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly 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:
3:38 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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