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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.16°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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