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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 4am. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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:
8:48 pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Feb 13, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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