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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
1:46 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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