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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 14, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 10. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. 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 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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