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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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