Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 May 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Eklutna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Eklutna AK
 61.37°N 149.16°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
3:17 am AKDT May 31, 2024
9am AKDT May 31, 2024-6pm AKDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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