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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 7pm, then scattered snow showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Low around 28. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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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:
4:56 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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