Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 05:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of freezing fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light southeast wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
2:57 pm PST Jan 24, 2026
6pm PST Jan 24, 2026-6pm PST Jan 31, 2026
 
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