Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

freezing fog

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NNE 4 MPH
Barometer	29.45 in (997.29 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	0.38 mi
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.