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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.50 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. 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 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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