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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Light east wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
3:23 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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