Wind and Rain in the Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the West

A cold front will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. through today with gusty winds and areas of rain showers. A strong atmospheric river is then expected to move into the Northwest by midweek bringing a threat for moderate to heavy rainfall and flooding, gusty winds, and mountain snows for parts of Washington, Oregon, northern California, and the Sierra Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 03 Nov 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. High near 44. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 36. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 7am.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 53. East wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 44. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Low around 36. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 7am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. East wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
1:12 pm PST Nov 3, 2025
2pm PST Nov 3, 2025-6pm PST Nov 9, 2025
 
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