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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Apr 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 30. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 26. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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:
5:53 am AKDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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