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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 29. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 29. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 100 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 34. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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