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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (998.8 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eagle River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
5:24 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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