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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
3:56 pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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