Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:25am until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 05:25am until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:25am until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 05:25am until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Southeast wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 26 by 8am, then falling to around 7 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.18°N 149.05°W (Elev. 4928 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
5am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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