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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
8:26 pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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