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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -9. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -9. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
12:45 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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