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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Eagle River AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 10:31am until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 10:31am until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm. High near 40. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eagle River AK
 61.32°N 149.55°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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