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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 10 Feb 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 21. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 21. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
10:02 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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