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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.24 in (990.4 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 13. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.94°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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