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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Medical Lake WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 9am, then snow between 9am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 23. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Medical Lake WA
 47.57°N 117.69°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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