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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Chugiak AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
9:34 pm AKST Jan 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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