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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 1:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 4am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 6. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 4am. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 6. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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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 AKST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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