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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fog/Mist

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 01:32pm until January 8, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Cold Weather Advisory
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 8, 01:32pm until January 8, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 4am. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 4 by 4am. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
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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:
4:04 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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