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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.25 in (990.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Feb 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
5:43 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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