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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.11 in (985.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 10, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 15. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 16. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 15. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 16. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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