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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 7pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow after 1pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
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:
2:58 pm AKDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT May 18, 2026-6pm AKDT May 24, 2026
 
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