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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain. Low around 30. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain. Low around 30. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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