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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 1:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
4:52 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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