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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 28.83 in (976.3 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:07pm until March 7, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 6, 03:07pm until March 7, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. High near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers after 9pm. Low around 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 14. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
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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:
2:43 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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