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 29.25 in (990.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W 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.  High near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain.  High near 40. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 17. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 40. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of around a 0.2 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 22. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.78°N 148.84°W (Elev. 157 ft)
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
8am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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