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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Cold Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until February 26, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
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 -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -15. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
5:34 pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
 
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