Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mist

38°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of freezing rain between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
9:02 am PST Jan 29, 2026
11am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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