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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medical Lake WA

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 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:
9:23 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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