Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 02:38 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Medical Lake WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 9 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Medical Lake WA
 47.58°N 117.73°W (Elev. 2526 ft)
2:06 pm PDT Jun 29, 2026
3pm PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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