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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Monday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
9:05 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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