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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 31. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
10:02 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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