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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:38pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 03:38pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 33. Southeast wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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