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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.18 in (988.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers. Low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 13. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 13. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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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:
2:43 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Mar 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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