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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
5:30 am AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 18, 2026
 
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