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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 19 Mar 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
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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:
4:02 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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