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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

8 Miles ESE 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: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °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 -14. West wind around 5 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 high near -11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Peters Creek AK
 61.35°N 149.21°W (Elev. 3799 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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