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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Snow showers. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Snow showers. High near 31. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.83°W (Elev. 4534 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am AKDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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