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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Unknown Precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK
 61.27°N 149.55°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
Last Update:
4:12 am AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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