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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 10:58pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 15, 10:58pm until January 16, 12:00pm

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  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 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: 30 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 30. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 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.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 24 by 4am. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
9:27 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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