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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers after 4pm. High near 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then snow showers after 4pm. High near 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
9:56 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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