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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.7 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 12 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 5am. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK
 61.27°N 149.55°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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