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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Feb 8:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 22. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9pm and midnight. Low around 22. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
5:51 am AKST Feb 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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