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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.05 in (983.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 10:20pm until January 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 10:20pm until January 7, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -9 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -30. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, 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:
9:35 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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