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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.16°W (Elev. 3140 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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