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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.40 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 20. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Cloudy then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 20. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly 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:
10:02 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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