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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
2:27 am AKDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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