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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

38°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 2900 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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