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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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:
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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