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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 14. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 13. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 14. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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:
5:57 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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