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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.84 in (977.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 06:57pm until January 11, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 06:57pm until January 11, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Sun

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 17. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.83°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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