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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast with Haze

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 8 Jan 6:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 18. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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