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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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