Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
3:47 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
5am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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