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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 25 mph
Barometer 28.62 in (969.3 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 20 Nov 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory November 20, 09:29am until November 20, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory November 20, 09:29am until November 20, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 18. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 18. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Eagle River AK
 61.21°N 149.16°W (Elev. 6188 ft)
Last Update:
7:07 am AKST Nov 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Nov 20, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 26, 2025
 
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