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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 27. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 23. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 27. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, 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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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