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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Nov 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
9:21 pm AKST Nov 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Nov 15, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2025
 
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