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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
7:43 am AKDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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