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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 3 Oct 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Chugiak AK
 61.29°N 149.33°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
4:43 pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 9, 2025
 
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