Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.59 in (1035.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 28 Dec 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light northeast wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light northeast wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Light northeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
8:52 am PST Dec 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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