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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.36 in (994.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 08:42am until January 30, 01:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 29, 08:42am until January 30, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 30. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
3:58 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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