Weather Forecast for Whittier

Alaska, United States of America

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Patchy light snow

Current Weather - Whittier: -11°C

Alaska, United States of America

Patchy light snow

Feels like -14°C

Wind

5 km/h E

Humidity

84%

Pressure

1005 mb

UV Index

1

Visibility

1 km

Light snow

Light snow

Thursday, March 05, 2026

High

-2°C

Low

-16°C

Rain Chance

67%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy moderate snow -11°C
20:00
Moderate snow -10°C
21:00
Heavy snow -9°C
22:00
Heavy snow -6°C
23:00
Mar 06

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

7 km/h

Humidity

92%

Precipitation

2 mm

UV Index

0

Visibility

7 km

Rain Chance

67%

Snow Chance

69%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

07:42 AM

Sunset

06:32 PM

Moonrise

10:25 PM

Moonset

07:46 AM

Moon Phase

Waning Gibbous

Moon Illumination

97%

Air Quality

PM2.5

4.7

μg/m³

PM10

7.5

μg/m³

NO₂

2.2

μg/m³

O₃

92.8

μg/m³

SO₂

1.7

μg/m³

CO

174.9

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Weather Alerts

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 9:26PM AKST until March 6 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Southern Kenai Mtns; Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier Mar 4, 09:26 PM - Mar 5, 07:15 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph through Eastern Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Turnagain Pass, Seward, Interior Kenai Peninsula * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 7 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Rain falling onto snow covered and frozen roadways may freeze on contact. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move into the eastern Kenai Peninsula late Thursday night. Temperatures will gradually warm as the front pushes north, possibly transitioning snow to rain for Girdwood, Portage, Whittier and Seward, rising snow levels to between 300 and 800 feet midday before falling quickly at the end of the event. There is some uncertainty on the storm track, which will lead to fluctuations in snow levels.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 5:09AM AKST until March 6 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

East Turnagain Arm; Portage; Southern Kenai Mtns; Interior Kenai Peninsula; Turnagain Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier Mar 5, 05:09 AM - Mar 5, 05:00 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches with the highest amounts near Portage and through Turnagain Pass. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Eastern Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Turnagain Pass, Seward, Interior Kenai Peninsula * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Rain falling onto snow covered and frozen roadways may freeze on contact. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move into the eastern Kenai Peninsula late Thursday night. Temperatures will gradually warm as the front pushes north, possibly transitioning snow to rain for Girdwood, Portage, Whittier and Seward, rising snow levels to between 300 and 800 feet midday before falling quickly at the end of the event. There is some uncertainty on the storm track, which will lead to fluctuations in snow levels.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Event: Winter Weather Advisory Certainty: Likely Category: Met