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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 8 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 02:37pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 02:37pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 0. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 22. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.05°W (Elev. 4928 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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