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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then scattered snow showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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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:
6:13 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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