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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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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:
3:23 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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