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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind.

    High: 16 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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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:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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