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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. 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:
8:54 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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