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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 19 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
5:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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