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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 16 May 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly 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 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • 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

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly 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 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. 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:
3:51 pm AKDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 22, 2026
 
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