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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 10:05 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medical Lake WA

Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medical Lake WA
 47.57°N 117.69°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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