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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 25. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 8. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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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:
12:17 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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