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Observed 6:00 AM AKDT at PATO

Whittier, AK weather

Overcast and 39°4°, rain ~10 AM–12 PM (49%).

Today: low 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°), high 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°).

Forecasts agree

Now 39°4°

Cloudy · Feels like 35°2°

Wind
6 mph9 km/h
From the east-southeast. 69–10 mph16 km/h through 6 PM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
0Low
Low all day (peak 0)
Pressure
30.42 inHg1030 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.

  1. 12:00 AM: moderate snow
  2. 12:15 AM: moderate snow
  3. 12:30 AM: moderate snow
  4. 12:45 AM: moderate snow
  5. 1:00 AM: moderate snow
  6. 1:15 AM: moderate snow
  7. 1:30 AM: moderate snow
  8. 1:45 AM: moderate snow

Next 48 hours

19°11° warmer than this time yesterday (21°−6° then, 40°4° now)

Good hours for
  • Rain until tomorrow night 1 AM (100%, 2.4 in60 mm)
  • High 43°6° tonight at 7 PM
  1. This morningNear 40°4° · Rain all morning (50%)
  2. This afternoonNear 41°5° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
  3. TonightNear 41°5° · Rain all night (100%)
  4. Tomorrow morningDown to 36°2° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (100%)
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 43°6° · Rain all afternoon (100%)
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Rain 6 PM–1 AM (70%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6aShowers40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)34°1°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h82%99%0
Sat 7aSnow40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)34°1°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h82%100%0
Sat 8aSnow40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)35°2°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h82%99%0
Sat 9aSnow40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)35°2°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h83%99%0
Sat 10aShowers40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)35°2°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h83%99%0
Sat 11aShowers40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)35°2°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h83%99%0
Sat 12pShowers40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°)35°2°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h84%100%0
Sat 1pShowers41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)36°2°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h84%100%0
Sat 2pShowers42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)36°2°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h85%100%0
Sat 3pShowers42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)37°3°40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h86%100%0
Sat 4pRain42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)37°3°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h87%100%0
Sat 5pRain42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)37°3°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph10 km/h86%100%0
Sat 6pRain42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)37°3°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h85%100%0
Sat 7pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h84%100%0
Sat 8pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h84%100%0
Sat 9pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h85%100%0
Sat 10pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h86%100%0
Sat 11pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h86%100%0
Sun 12aRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sun 1aRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)37°3°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h85%99%0
Sun 2aRain43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)37°3°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sun 3aRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)36°2°80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h85%100%0
Sun 4aRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)36°2°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h88%100%0
Sun 5aRain40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)34°1°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h89%100%0
Sun 6aRain43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)39°4°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h87%100%0
Sun 7aRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)36°2°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h86%100%0
Sun 8aRain41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)36°2°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h86%100%0
Sun 9aRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)32°0°100%, 0.12 in3 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h86%100%0
Sun 10aRain38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)33°1°100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h87%99%0
Sun 11aRain36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)30°−1°100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h88%100%0
Sun 12pRain42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)37°3°100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h89%98%0
Sun 1pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h89%97%0
Sun 2pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h88%98%0
Sun 3pRain43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°100%, 0.08 in2 mm10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h86%97%0
Sun 4pShowers43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)43°6°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h84%94%0
Sun 5pShowers43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)43°6°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%94%0
Sun 6pShowers43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)43°6°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h83%78%0
Sun 7pCloudy43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°)39°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h83%92%0
Sun 8pCloudy43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)39°4°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h84%85%0
Sun 9pShowers42°6° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h86%73%0
Sun 10pRain42°6° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)37°3°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%72%0
Sun 11pRain41°5° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)36°2°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h87%61%0
Mon 12aRain40°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)36°2°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h87%61%0
Mon 1aCloudy39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)34°1°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%80%0
Mon 2aCloudy39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)34°1°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h87%96%0
Mon 3aCloudy39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)34°1°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h87%94%0
Mon 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)33°1°10%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%93%0
Mon 5aCloudy38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)33°1°10%10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%97%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Snow. High 43°6°, low 36°2°. Typical 39°4° / 28°−2°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 40°4°

      50% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 42°6°

      60% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 43°6°

      80% chance · 0.25 in6.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 40°4°

      100% chance · 0.64 in16 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 4pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tonight: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    39°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    39°4° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    7 mph10 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 43°6°, low 37°3°. Typical 39°4° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.79 in20 mm, 100% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 41°5°

      100% chance · 0.68 in17 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 43°6°

      100% chance · 0.4 in10 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 43°6°

      70% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    40°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    39°4° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 44°7°, low 38°3°. Typical 39°4° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      40% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 40°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    39°4° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 39°4°. Typical 38°3° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    41°5°–48°9°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 45°7°, low 39°4°. Typical 38°3° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      40% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    38°3° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 44°7°, low 40°4°. Typical 37°3° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.69 in18 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 41°5°

      70% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 39°4°

      80% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    37°3° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 45°7°, low 38°3°. Typical 37°3° / 26°−3°. Rain 1.8 in45 mm, 90% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 40°5°

      90% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 40°5°

      80% chance · 0.5 in1.4 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 40°5°

      70% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    37°3° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Heavy snow. High 40°4°, low 37°3°. Typical 36°2° / 26°−3°. Snow 0–4 in0–10 cm, 70% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 37°3°

      60% chance · 2.2 in5.6 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    39°4°–41°5°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    8 mph12 km/h, gusts 31 mph49 km/h
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Showers. High 38°3°, low 36°2°. Typical 36°2° / 25°−4°. Rain 1.7 in42 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 37°3°

      60% chance · 1.8 in4.5 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 38°3°

      50% chance · 1.2 in3.1 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Showers, 37°3°

      50% chance · 1.4 in3.5 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 37°3°

      60% chance · 1.8 in4.7 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    35°2°–40°4°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Showers. High 41°5°, low 34°1°. Typical 36°2° / 25°−4°. Rain 1.5 in38 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 38°3°

      60% chance · 1.5 in3.8 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 39°4°

      60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    36°2° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 48 mph77 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    60% chance of snow, high 43°, low 36°.

  2. Tomorrow

    100% chance of rain, high 43°, low 37°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 44°, low 38°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 38–48°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday.

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Glacier Creek at Alyeska Highway at Girdwood

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
26.3 ft
Flow
122 cfs

Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 47Typical 227

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
47
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 30 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Portage Glacier Visitor Center · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1972–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 4°2° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
39°4° / 28°−2°
Forecast high / low
43°6° / 36°2°
Record high
53°12° in 2002
Record low
2°−17° in 2012

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. +2°+1°MonOct 19
  3. +2°+1°TueOct 20
  4. −1°WedOct 21
  5. −4°−2°ThuOct 22
  6. −3°−2°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Whittier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 9:00 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.

Daylight
9 h 16 min
Losing 5 min 28 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 3 h 40 min less
Golden hour
5:11–6:44 PM
Morning 8:32–10:05 AM
Blue hour
6:44–7:01 PM
Morning 8:15–8:32 AM; first light 8:15 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 7:10 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking north from Whittier. The highest point on the skyline is about 5,600 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.