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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Oct 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Columbus Day
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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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:
4:17 pm AKDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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