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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.05°W (Elev. 4928 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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