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Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Oct 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Medical Lake WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 40. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Columbus Day
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Medical Lake WA
 47.56°N 117.6°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm PDT Oct 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Oct 9, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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