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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

light drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 08 Dec 11:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Airway Heights WA

Wind Advisory December 8, 07:00pm until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 49. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 5400 feet after midnight. Low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Airway Heights WA
 47.77°N 117.62°W (Elev. 2349 ft)
Last Update:
9:23 am PST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 8, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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