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Current conditions at

Birchwood, Birchwood Airport (PABV)

Lat: 61.42°NLon: 149.52°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (996.1 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 12 Jan 5:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Knik AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 15. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Knik AK
 61.46°N 149.72°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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