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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 21 May 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
3:34 am AKDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT May 21, 2026-6pm AKDT May 27, 2026
 
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