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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
5:27 am AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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