Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

Lat: 47.61667°NLon: 117.65°WElev: 2461.0ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 06 May 04:14 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Medical Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Medical Lake WA
 47.57°N 117.63°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
2:54 pm PDT May 6, 2024
4pm PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 13, 2024
 
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