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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 11 Jan 7:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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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:
4:09 pm AKST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 11, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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