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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (996.6 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 12 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 5am. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
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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:
5:57 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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