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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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