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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.19 in (988.4 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 02:35pm until January 27, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 27, 02:35pm until January 27, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 26. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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:
10:57 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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