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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered snow showers before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 3. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly 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:
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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