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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
4:09 am AKDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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