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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 28.81 in (975.7 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:00pm until March 7, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 15. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:09 am AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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