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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Whittier AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 24. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9am. High near 24. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SE Whittier AK
 60.53°N 148.09°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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