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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Peters Creek AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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%.

    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. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 9pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. South wind around 5 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
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%.
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. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 27. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow before 9pm. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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:
10:00 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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