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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Nov 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 28. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNE Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 148.99°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
Last Update:
5:03 am AKST Nov 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Nov 29, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 5, 2025
 
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