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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Apr 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow after 4am. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. High near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow after 4am. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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:
4:20 am AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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