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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.14 in (986.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:51pm until January 27, 09:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 06:51pm until January 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. 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:
4:16 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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