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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 12 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. 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 149.5°W (Elev. 2966 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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