Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.38 mi
Last update 14 Mar 03:17 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:14am until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 14, 04:14am until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
3:52 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
4am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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