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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Golden AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 32. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. High near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 32. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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:
10:32 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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