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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Eklutna AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 13. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 6. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 13. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Eklutna AK
 61.37°N 149.21°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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