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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 20 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 10 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 42. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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