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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chugiak AK
 61.32°N 149.38°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
Last Update:
8:43 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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