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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Mar 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 20. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 7. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 20. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 7. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
9:05 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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