Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.43 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:06 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
12pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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