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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.56 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-11°F (-24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	24 Feb 11:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Overnight
Low: -11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -6 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 2 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 2 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -12 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -17. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 2.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -12.