Portage Glacier, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 36°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures drop from 32°F to a low of 7°F, then recover to 7°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 31°F with lows around 21°F.
This Date in Weather History
1838 - Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones, was born on this day. He was trained as an astronomer and appointed the director of the Cincinnati Observatory in 1868. He eventually turned to meteorology and inaugurated a public weather service that served as a model for today's National Weather Service.
Portage Glacier, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Wednesday Dec 3
Day: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Dec 4
Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Dec 5
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Dec 6
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday Dec 7
Day: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday Dec 8
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday Dec 9
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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