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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 2.25 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 01 Jan 07:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 34 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 10pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 10pm, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain and freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain or freezing rain likely, becoming all rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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