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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
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.
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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:
10:32 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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