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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 3pm. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -3. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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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:
3:59 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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