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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
4:18 am AKDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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