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Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 07 Dec 04:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Medical Lake WA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 30 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 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Medical Lake WA
 47.55°N 117.66°W (Elev. 2359 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 7, 2025-6pm PST Dec 14, 2025
 
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