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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.19 in (988.5 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 10:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 14, 03:00am until January 14, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 29. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
10:00 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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