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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.17 in (988.0 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Peters Creek AK

Winter Storm Warning January 7, 01:49am until January 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 7, 01:49am until January 7, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -7 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -14 by 5pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Peters Creek AK
 61.24°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5741 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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