Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

Lat: 47.61667° N Lon: 117.65° W Elev: 2461.0 ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 05:55 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Spokane Area

Tonight
Cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Light wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Light wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Light wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Light wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows 19 to 21. Light wind.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Lows 17 to 21.
Saturday Through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 30s. Lows 17 to 20.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows in the lower to mid 20s. Highs in the mid 30s.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the upper 30s.



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113 PM PST Tue Jan 20 2026
 
 

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