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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.38 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Medical Lake WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:39am until March 13, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:39am until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 2400 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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:
12:13 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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