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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK
 61.24°N 149.16°W (Elev. 4692 ft)
Last Update:
1:46 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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