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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers 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 Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    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. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow showers 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 showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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. West wind 5 to 10 mph. 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:
7:31 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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