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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
9:23 pm AKST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
 
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