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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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