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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:30pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:30pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK
 61.27°N 149.22°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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