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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 28.76 in (974.1 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 15. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 15. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 22. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 15. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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