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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 5am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 11. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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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:
3:41 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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