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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.44 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Eagle River AK
 61.32°N 149.44°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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