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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 28.81 in (975.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Eklutna AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:00pm until March 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 25. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 13. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Eklutna AK
 61.45°N 149.21°W (Elev. 2772 ft)
Last Update:
9:09 am AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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