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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Partly 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:
4:06 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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