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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.46 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 2:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. Calm wind.

    High: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
2:52 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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