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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 88%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 30. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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