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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.11 in (985.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 9, 09:00pm until January 10, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature rising to around 28 by 5am. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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