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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Memorial Day
Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
3:46 am AKDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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