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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 7, 05:00pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 9am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow before 9am. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
12:43 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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