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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 07:33pm until January 30, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 07:33pm until January 30, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
3:33 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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