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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
4:02 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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