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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

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SE Peters Creek AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 9. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
9:45 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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