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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Alyeska AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 43. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 43. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Alyeska AK
 61.21°N 149.05°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 am AKDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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