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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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