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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Friday
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:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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