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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 28.98 in (981.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 6 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 08:02pm until January 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 08:02pm until January 7, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 19. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:34 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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