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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Birchwood AK

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -8 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -1 by 5am. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birchwood AK
 61.4°N 149.49°W (Elev. 240 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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