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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 19 Mar 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 19, 07:19pm until March 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 19, 07:19pm until March 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 22. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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