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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 44 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 10:27am until January 16, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 10:27am until January 16, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 9pm. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after noon. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 41. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 32. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow before 9pm. Low around 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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