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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 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.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 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.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
5:57 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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