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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 1. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 1. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
4:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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