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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy freezing fog after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.63°N 117.68°W (Elev. 2444 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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