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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 2:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 39. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 39. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
8:25 pm AKDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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