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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains today through Thursday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Today and Wednesday, thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern High Plains. North Dakota could also see heavy to excessive rainfall today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jun 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Medical Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 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 then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Medical Lake WA
 47.57°N 117.69°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm PDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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