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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 2. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
3:47 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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