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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
8:11 am AKDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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