Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.31 in (992.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm.  High near 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 31. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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