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Whittier, AK Weather
It is 36°F and rain and fog/mist in Whittier, AK, observed at 12:30 PM AKDT. Today: Heavy Rain, high 42°F, low 38°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (AKDT).
Whittier, AK current weather
36°F
Rain and Fog/Mist
H 42° / L 38°Feels like 28°
Observed at Portage, Portage Glacier (7.7 mi away), 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM AKDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 12:43 PM PT
7-day forecast
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Today10/30100% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 42°
This Afternoon: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Heavy RainSat10/31100% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 42°
Saturday: Widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night: Widespread rain showers before 10pm, then widespread rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Widespread Rain ShowersSun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 43°
Sunday: Widespread rain and snow showers before 3pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Widespread Rain And Snow ShowersMon11/2100% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 45°
Monday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
RainTue11/3100% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 45°
Tuesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Heavy RainWed11/498% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 45°
Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
RainThu11/598% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 45°
Thursday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Rain
Forecast for 60.785, -148.604 from the NWS AER office, updated 10/30/2026, 12:43 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
- 1 PM40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
- 2 PM40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
- 3 PM40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
- 4 PM40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
- 5 PM40°Heavy Rain100%30 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Whittier, AK right now?
- The latest observation from Portage, Portage Glacier was 36°F and rain and fog/mist, reported at 10/30/2026, 12:30 PM AKDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Whittier, AK?
- The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 42°F. Heavy Rain.
- Will it rain in Whittier, AK in the next 24 hours?
- The hourly forecast shows a 100% chance of precipitation around 10/30/2026, 12:00 PM AKDT.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Whittier, AK today?
- Sunrise is about 9:16 AM AKDT and sunset is about 5:59 PM AKDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Whittier, AK?
- At Whittier, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 44°F and the normal low is 36°F.
Rain and snow totals
Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid
- Rain (liquid)
- 4.67 in
- Snow
- 0.00 in
- Ice
- 0.00 in
Nearby hazards
Alaska hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
- Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):No risk area over this location in the next 3 days
- Expected precipitation, next 7 days: Less than 0.01 in
- River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
- Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported
Drought
By countyChugach Census Area, week of 10/27/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Whittier, Passage Canal2.1 mi
- Blackstone Bay3.1 mi
- Cochrane Bay11.9 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Shot Gun Cove1.5 mi
- Smitty's Cove2.2 mi
- Head of Passage Canal3.9 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 9:16 AM
- Sunset
- 5:59 PM
- Daylight
- 8 hr 44 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 77% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 8:30 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:45 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:04 PM
- Moonset
- 4:30 PM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 44°, low 36°, precipitation 21.05 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Whittier, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
- NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center · Official site
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site
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