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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK
 61.21°N 149.1°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
4:03 pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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