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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.88 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 10 Jan 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. South wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm PST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 11, 2026-6pm PST Jan 17, 2026
 
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