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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
9:05 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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