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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.27 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 11 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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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:
5:43 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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