Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.22 in (989.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet between 9am and noon, then rain and snow showers likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Eagle River AK
 61.38°N 149.66°W (Elev. 131 ft)
6:07 am AKST Nov 12, 2026
6am AKST Nov 12, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 18, 2026
 
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