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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 25. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 25. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.94°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 am AKDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 22, 2026
 
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