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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 12 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNW Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
6:13 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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