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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 16. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 16. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:50 am AKST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 8, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 14, 2026
 
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