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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
3:59 am AKDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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