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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.15 in (987.2 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Oct 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. 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:
12:53 pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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