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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.29 in (991.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
8:21 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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