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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. North wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -4. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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