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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then isolated snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
2:35 pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
 
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