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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.27 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.05°W (Elev. 4928 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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