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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-15°F

-26°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 4 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 1. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow after noon. High near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -3 by 5pm. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 1. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow after noon. High near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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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:
11:29 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 3, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
 
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