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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Apr 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then snow likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly 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.
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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:
4:20 am AKDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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