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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. North wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. North wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SE Chugiak AK
 61.27°N 149.22°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
Last Update:
6:43 am AKDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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