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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 12 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, 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:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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