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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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