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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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