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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (990.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 24. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 24. East wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph becoming light east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around 24. East wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 24. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 24. East wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph becoming light east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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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:
8:35 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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