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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.29 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SE Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after midnight. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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