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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -1. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 4. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 3am. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -1. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 4. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 3am. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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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:
3:41 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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