Moderate to Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Unsettled Weather for the West

Moderate to heavy lake-effect snow and gusty winds will continue Friday downwind of the Lake Ontario. The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds will bring hazardous driving conditions. A couple of Pacific Storms may bring the potential for significant low elevation rain and higher elevation snow from central California to the Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	12 Dec 05:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F⇑
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4300 feet. Temperature falling to near 32 by 8pm, then rising to around 37 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 42. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.