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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Peters Creek AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 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 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °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 27. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 20 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 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 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 27. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SE Peters Creek AK
 61.26°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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