Outdoor conditions in

Birch Creek

Alaska
Winter Weather AdvisoryWinter Weather Advisory issued October 15 at 3:05AM AKDT until October 17 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AKOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 20°Cloudy6% rain95% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 20°Cloudy6% rain94% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 20°Mostly Cloudy6% rain92% humidityGusts 17 mph
  4. 20°Mostly Cloudy6% rain92% humidityGusts 17 mph
  5. 21°Mostly Cloudy6% rain91% humidityGusts 17 mph
  6. 23°Mostly Cloudy4% rain89% humidityGusts 20 mph
  7. 26°Mostly Cloudy4% rain88% humidityGusts 20 mph
  8. 28°Mostly Cloudy4% rain82% humidityGusts 20 mph
  9. 29°Slight Chance Light Snow19% rain81% humidityGusts 21 mph
  10. 29°Slight Chance Light Snow19% rain81% humidityGusts 21 mph
  11. 29°Slight Chance Light Snow19% rain81% humidityGusts 21 mph
  12. 29°Chance Light Snow52% rain82% humidityGusts 22 mph
  13. 29°Chance Light Snow52% rain82% humidityGusts 22 mph
  14. 29°Chance Light Snow52% rain81% humidityGusts 22 mph
  15. 28°Light Snow Likely57% rain82% humidityGusts 23 mph
  16. 27°Light Snow Likely57% rain83% humidityGusts 23 mph
  17. 26°Light Snow Likely57% rain84% humidityGusts 23 mph
  18. 26°Light Snow Likely62% rain85% humidityGusts 23 mph
  19. 25°Light Snow Likely62% rain83% humidityGusts 23 mph
  20. 25°Light Snow Likely62% rain83% humidityGusts 23 mph
  21. 25°Light Snow82% rain84% humidityGusts 20 mph
  22. 24°Light Snow82% rain86% humidityGusts 20 mph
  23. 24°Light Snow82% rain87% humidityGusts 20 mph
  24. 23°Light Snow76% rain90% humidityGusts 15 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today brings notable cold.

Rain
62%
Humidity
81–95%
Wind
23 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
82%
Humidity
82–99%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
52%
Humidity
77–96%
Wind
18 mph
Sun

Sunday brings notable cold.

Rain
9%
Humidity
67–90%
Wind
18 mph
Mon

Monday brings notable cold.

Rain
13%
Humidity
76–92%
Wind
8 mph
  1. 29° / 20°Today brings notable cold.62% rain · Humidity 81–95% · Wind 23 mph
  2. 30° / 22°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.82% rain · Humidity 82–99% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 34° / 21°Saturday has a real shower chance.52% rain · Humidity 77–96% · Wind 18 mph
  4. 27° / 14°Sunday brings notable cold.9% rain · Humidity 67–90% · Wind 18 mph
  5. 22° / 10°Monday brings notable cold.13% rain · Humidity 76–92% · Wind 8 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Birch Creek radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Birch Creek.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 95% with light wind and gusts below 16 mph.

Humidity
95%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
15 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Birch Creek, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.