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Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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