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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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