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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Chugiak AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Chugiak AK
 61.38°N 149.55°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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