Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fairchild Air Force Base (KSKA)

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

Partly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 20 Oct 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fairchild AFB WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fairchild AFB WA
 47.62°N 117.64°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
3:32 am PDT Oct 20, 2026
5am PDT Oct 20, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 26, 2026
 
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