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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Knik AK

High Wind Watch December 27, 03:00pm until December 29, 03:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 14. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 14. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 9. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
Knik AK
 61.46°N 149.72°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am AKST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Dec 26, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
 
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