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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Eagle River AK

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.19°N 149.27°W (Elev. 3350 ft)
Last Update:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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