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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNW Alyeska AK
 61.16°N 149.22°W (Elev. 4252 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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