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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.7 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 3 Mar 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 14. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 14. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly after noon. High near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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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:
8:53 pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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