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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:38 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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