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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	5 Dec 6:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

Today
High: 21 °F⇓
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -7 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -4.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -10.