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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Low around 29. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Eagle River AK
 61.32°N 149.44°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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