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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
8:20 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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