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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 14 by 1am. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 14 by 1am. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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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:
4:21 am AKST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 26, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
 
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