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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, 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:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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