National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 28. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 19. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph becoming south 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.19°N 149.33°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation