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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
1:46 pm AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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