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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Calm wind.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Eagle River AK
 61.32°N 149.38°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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