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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (992.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 31. East wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 31. East wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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:
1:45 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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