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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 25. Southeast wind 60 to 70 mph decreasing to 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 25. Southeast wind 60 to 70 mph decreasing to 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.21°N 149.33°W (Elev. 4803 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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