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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.50 in (999.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 08:22am until January 14, 09:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 08:22am until January 14, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 13. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 19 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 27. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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