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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Medical Lake WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet. Low around 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet. Low around 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 38 to 43 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Very windy, with a southwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medical Lake WA
 47.55°N 117.69°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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