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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.28 in (991.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 24. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 24. East wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 23. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:45 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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