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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 10:09am until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 10:09am until January 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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:
4:41 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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