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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
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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:
8:14 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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