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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.81 in (975.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:12pm until January 7, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 6, 02:12pm until January 7, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
8:48 am AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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