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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.41 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Feb 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
3:33 pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Feb 4, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 10, 2026
 
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