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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.19 in (988.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Eklutna AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00am until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 3am. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 3am. Low around 11. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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:
8 Miles SE Eklutna AK
 61.37°N 149.21°W (Elev. 4144 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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