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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
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:
3:27 pm AKDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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