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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 95 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 32. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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