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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.27 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 3pm. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 3pm. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 26. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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