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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 01:50am until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:50am until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. 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.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 29. Southeast wind around 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 8 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. 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.
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:
9:27 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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