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.

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	24 Dec 05:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Christmas Day
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Breezy. Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Christmas Day

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. South wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.