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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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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:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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