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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Oct 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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:
3:10 am AKDT Oct 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Oct 1, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 7, 2025
 
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