Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 09:09am until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 09:09am until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 09:09am until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 09:09am until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 3pm. Southeast wind 50 to 60 mph becoming west 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.19°N 149.33°W (Elev. 4134 ft)
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
9am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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