Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 12 Feb 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow after noon.  High near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am, then snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. High near 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Chugiak AK
 61.32°N 149.38°W (Elev. 3465 ft)
5:28 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
11am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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