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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Clear

40°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 07:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Airway Heights WA

Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F⇑

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 46 by 5am. South wind 5 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Partly sunny, 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:
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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