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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 28. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. High near 30. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 28. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.19°N 149.33°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
Last Update:
3:05 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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