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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 May 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
9:53 pm AKDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT May 20, 2026-6pm AKDT May 26, 2026
 
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