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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 30 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 15 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Golden AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 40. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 37. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 26. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 40. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Low around 37. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 40. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Golden AK
 60.85°N 148.01°W (Elev. 1257 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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