Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 May 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Medical Lake WA

Frost Advisory May 18, 02:00am until May 18, 07:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Medical Lake WA
 47.55°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2359 ft)
12:01 am PDT May 18, 2026
12am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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