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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 09:18pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 15, 09:18pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    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. Temperature falling to around 7 by 3pm. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 7 by 3pm. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 5am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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