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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.52 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 11. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 11. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 27. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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