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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

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °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 3 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.99°W (Elev. 5574 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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