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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.16 in (987.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 10, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 36. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 36. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Eagle River AK
 61.21°N 149.38°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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