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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 92%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 05:30pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 05:30pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 25. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 25. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
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 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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