Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 07 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Medical Lake WA

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

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 38. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Medical Lake WA
 47.61°N 117.73°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
2:48 pm PST Dec 7, 2025
8pm PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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