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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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