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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 20 May 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Eklutna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Eklutna AK
 61.4°N 149.27°W (Elev. 2454 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am AKDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT May 20, 2026-6pm AKDT May 26, 2026
 
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