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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.84 in (977.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 20. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 12. East wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 20. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 12. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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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:
5:50 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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