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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Rain

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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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:
4:56 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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