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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast and Breezy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    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. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
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%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
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. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
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)
Last Update:
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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