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Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.21 in (989.4 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Golden AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 34. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/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. Low around 32. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 26 by 4am. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 34. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts 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. Low around 32. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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