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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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