- High
- 44°F
- Low
- 30°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 38%
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Birch Hill-Fort Wainwright
The mountain profile at Birch Hill-Fort Wainwright reflects its location in its surrounding mountain landscape and guides how visitors move across the slopes. A smaller footprint keeps lifts, slopes, and base facilities close together.
Mountain profile
- Annual snow
- 79 in
- Summit elevation
- 984 ft
- Base elevation
- 459 ft
- Vertical drop
- 525 ft
- Skiable terrain
- Not available
- Lifts
- 2 lifts
- Runs
- 8 runs
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Resort update
Conditions
35°F
Overcast
- New snow
- 0"
- Precipitation / chance
- 0 in · 20%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Wind gusts
- 18 mph
- Wind
- 6.4 mph ENE
- Pressure
- 1010 hPa
- Sunrise
- 10:28 AM
- Sunset
- 8:45 PM
- Moon phase
- New Moon
- Cloud cover
- 91.9%
- Visibility
- 14.6 mi
Daylight: 10 hr 17 min
Resort information
- Operating status
- —
- Base & surface
- Base depth
- 0"
- Primary surface
- —
- Snow last 48 hours
- —
- Open
- Lifts
- —
- Trails
- —
- Terrain
- —
- Parks & pipes
- Available
- —
- Parks & pipes open
- —
- Hours
- Weekdays
- —
- Weekends
- —
- Night skiing
- —
Resort update unavailable
10-day forecast
- High
- 37°F
- Low
- 34°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 67%
- High
- 40°F
- Low
- 32°F
- Snow
- 0.2 in
- Precip. probability
- 50%
- High
- 39°F
- Low
- 30°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 4%
- High
- 35°F
- Low
- 29°F
- Snow
- 0.1 in
- Precip. probability
- 14%
- High
- 37°F
- Low
- 31°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 2%
- High
- 38°F
- Low
- 32°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 18%
- High
- 33°F
- Low
- 29°F
- Snow
- 0.2 in
- Precip. probability
- 32%
- High
- 33°F
- Low
- 26°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 36%
- High
- 33°F
- Low
- 26°F
- Snow
- 0 in
- Precip. probability
- 32%
Resort Outlook
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14-day snowfall outlook
Total: 1.4 in
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0.2 in50%
- 0 inches
- 0.1 in14%
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0.2 in32%
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0 inches
- 0.9 in13%
Daily forecast snowfall in inches. Amounts on the bars show daily snowfall. Percentages at right appear only on days with snow and show the chance of rain or snow, not a snow-only probability. -- indicates no snow; — indicates unavailable data.
Temperature
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · 2026
● Daily high● Daily low━ Daily average┄ Typical daily temperature: 31°F
How to read temperatures
Ranges show each day’s low and high, not a statistical distribution. Typical daily temperature is the median of 14 available daily averages. Missing readings leave gaps.
View daily temperatures
| Date | High | Low | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 44.3°F | 30.3°F | 35.9°F |
| 2026-10-11 | 37.2°F | 33.7°F | 36°F |
| 2026-10-12 | 39.5°F | 32.2°F | 34.6°F |
| 2026-10-13 | 38.6°F | 30°F | 32.7°F |
| 2026-10-14 | 35.1°F | 28.6°F | 31°F |
| 2026-10-15 | 37.3°F | 31.1°F | 33.2°F |
| 2026-10-16 | 38°F | 32.3°F | 34.4°F |
| 2026-10-17 | 33.1°F | 28.5°F | 30.6°F |
| 2026-10-18 | 32.9°F | 25.6°F | 27.9°F |
| 2026-10-19 | 32.9°F | 25.8°F | 28°F |
| 2026-10-20 | 30.5°F | 23.1°F | 26.3°F |
| 2026-10-21 | 32.1°F | 22.7°F | 26.3°F |
| 2026-10-22 | 31.2°F | 24.9°F | 27.2°F |
| 2026-10-23 | 29.3°F | 23.9°F | 26.3°F |
Pressure & storm activity
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · Forecast · UTC
━ Pressure (hPa)━ Falling pressure▮ Snowfall (in)▮ Liquid precipitation (in)Largest daily drop: 11.1 hPa
Hover, tap, or focus a day to compare pressure changes, precipitation, and snowfall.
How to read pressure & storm activity
Compare falling pressure with snowfall or precipitation to spot possible storm patterns. A pressure drop alone does not guarantee a storm. Each day pairs a light blue snowfall bar with a purple liquid precipitation bar (rain and melted snow). Both use the inches axis; snowfall depth and liquid precipitation are different measurements and are not added together. Snowfall and precipitation are separate source fields; snow can be reported even when precipitation is zero. Each metric uses its own labeled axis. Missing pressure readings leave gaps; — marks an unavailable bar value.
View daily pressure and precipitation
| Date | Pressure | Daily change | Precipitation | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 1,009.3 hPa | Unavailable | 0.01 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-11 | 1,001.2 hPa | -8.1 hPa | 0.03 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,003.6 hPa | +2.4 hPa | 0.1 in | 0.2 in |
| 2026-10-13 | 1,006.8 hPa | +3.2 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,013.7 hPa | +6.9 hPa | 0 in | 0.1 in |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,008.5 hPa | -5.2 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-16 | 997.4 hPa | -11.1 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-17 | 1,002.7 hPa | +5.3 hPa | 0.05 in | 0.2 in |
| 2026-10-18 | 1,006.4 hPa | +3.7 hPa | 0.01 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-19 | 1,006.8 hPa | +0.4 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,010.8 hPa | +4.0 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-21 | 1,009.2 hPa | -1.6 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,000.6 hPa | -8.6 hPa | 0 in | 0 in |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,004.9 hPa | +4.3 hPa | 0.1 in | 0.9 in |
Temperature, dew point & moisture
Oct 10 – Oct 23 · Daily forecast · UTC
━ Daily average temperature━ Daily dew point▮ DPD (right axis)
Hover, tap, or focus a day to compare temperature, dew point, and their gap.
View daily moisture readings
| Date | Temperature | Dew point | DPD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 35.9°F | 24.2°F | 11.7°F |
| 2026-10-11 | 36.0°F | 31.7°F | 4.3°F |
| 2026-10-12 | 34.6°F | 32.5°F | 2.1°F |
| 2026-10-13 | 32.7°F | 29.9°F | 2.8°F |
| 2026-10-14 | 31.0°F | 28.3°F | 2.7°F |
| 2026-10-15 | 33.2°F | 26.5°F | 6.7°F |
| 2026-10-16 | 34.4°F | 28.0°F | 6.4°F |
| 2026-10-17 | 30.6°F | 26.7°F | 3.9°F |
| 2026-10-18 | 27.9°F | 22.7°F | 5.2°F |
| 2026-10-19 | 28.0°F | 21.3°F | 6.7°F |
| 2026-10-20 | 26.3°F | 21.4°F | 4.9°F |
| 2026-10-21 | 26.3°F | 20.1°F | 6.2°F |
| 2026-10-22 | 27.2°F | 21.2°F | 6.0°F |
| 2026-10-23 | 26.3°F | 22.1°F | 4.2°F |
How to read dew point depression
Dew point depression (DPD) = temperature − dew point. A shrinking gap means air is closer to saturation; it can reflect added moisture, cooling, or both.
These are daily values, not hourly observations. A small gap alone does not predict snow or prove the whole atmosphere is moist. Compare with pressure, precipitation, and the snowfall forecast. Missing or inconsistent DPD readings are left blank.
| Temperature | Dew point | DPD | What it suggests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30°F | 5°F | 25°F | Very dry air |
| 30°F | 15°F | 15°F | Fairly dry |
| 30°F | 22°F | 8°F | Closer to saturation |
| 30°F | 27°F | 3°F | Near saturation |
| 30°F | 29°F | 1°F | Very humid; fog or clouds possible |
| 30°F | 30°F | 0°F | Saturated |
Illustrative approaching-storm sequence: 25°F / dew point 5°F → DPD 20°F; 24°F / 15°F → 9°F; 23°F / 20°F → 3°F; 22°F / 21°F → 1°F. Rising dew point alongside cooling temperature shows air becoming much closer to saturation. This example is not the resort’s live forecast.
National Weather Service: dew point and saturationRegional observations
SNOTEL data
Nearby station comparison
Creamers Field
1302:AK:SNTL
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- 0 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0 in
Chena Lakes
1260:AK:SNTL
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Distance
- 14.7 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- 0 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0.1 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0.3 in
Little Chena Ridge
947:AK:SNTL
- Elevation
- 2,150 ft
- Distance
- 32.1 mi
- Snow depth
- 1 in
- SWE
- 0.5 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0.2 in
Nenana
2081:AK:SNTL
- Elevation
- 370 ft
- Distance
- 39.2 mi
- Snow depth
- 0 in
- SWE
- —
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0.2 in
Munson Ridge
950:AK:SNTL
- Elevation
- 3,020 ft
- Distance
- 42.2 mi
- Snow depth
- 2 in
- SWE
- 0.5 in
- Daily precipitation
- 0 in
- Water-year precipitation
- 0.3 in
| Station | Elevation | Distance | Snow depth | SWE | Daily precipitation | Water-year precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creamers Field1302:AK:SNTL | 440 ft | 2.6 mi | 0 in | 0 in | 0 in | 0 in |
| Chena Lakes1260:AK:SNTL | 500 ft | 14.7 mi | 0 in | 0 in | 0.1 in | 0.3 in |
| Little Chena Ridge947:AK:SNTL | 2,150 ft | 32.1 mi | 1 in | 0.5 in | 0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nenana2081:AK:SNTL | 370 ft | 39.2 mi | 0 in | — | 0 in | 0.2 in |
| Munson Ridge950:AK:SNTL | 3,020 ft | 42.2 mi | 2 in | 0.5 in | 0 in | 0.3 in |
NRCS remote backcountry weather station observations. Readings describe conditions at each station, which can differ from the resort. Dates are shown per measurement.