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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 29 Dec 7:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Flurries between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 4am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 4am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Chugiak AK
 61.32°N 149.33°W (Elev. 3566 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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