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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 7. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
6:13 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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