Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jul 7:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eklutna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Eklutna AK
 61.4°N 149.27°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
4:07 pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025
8pm AKDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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