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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 11:01pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 15, 11:01pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Alyeska AK
 61.16°N 149.22°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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