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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.21 in (989.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 12:38pm until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 12:38pm until January 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
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.
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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:
10:57 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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