Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 01:42am until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 01:42am until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 3pm. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 3am. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, 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)
9:27 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
1am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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