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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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:
3:41 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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