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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Feb 3:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. East wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
4:26 am AKST Feb 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 4, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 10, 2026
 
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