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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Snow likely. 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.
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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:
9:33 pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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