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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Partly 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:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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