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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 39. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. Low around 39. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:47 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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