Observed 1:55 PM PDT at KSKA

Fairchild AFB, WA weather

Sunny and 53°12°.

Forecasts agree

Now 53°12°

Sunny

Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the south-southwest. Up to 8 mph13 km/h through 2 AM
Dew point: 29°−2°; Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow: 3Moderate; Moderate 12–2 PM · peak 3
Air quality: 19Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.14 inHg1021 hPa; Falling · −0.07 inHg−2.4 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

5°3° cooler than this time yesterday (57°14° then, 53°12° now)

Good hours for

High 55°13° today at 3 PM
Low 33°1° tomorrow at 7 AM
Above 50°10° tomorrow by noon
Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 7 PM
Rain Monday from 11 AM (50%)

This afternoonNear 54°12° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 35°2° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 58°14° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 4 AM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 11 AM · Rain 11 AM–noon (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	37%	72%	2
Sat 3p	Mostly cloudy	55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)	55°13°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	35%	64%	1
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	54°12°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	35%	73%	0
Sat 5p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	53°12°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	38%	85%	1
Sat 6p	Partly cloudy	49°9° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	44%	70%	0
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	44°7°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	52%	69%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	53%	62%	0
Sat 9p	Partly cloudy	42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	42°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	56%	69%	0
Sat 10p	Partly cloudy	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	60%	71%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	61%	77%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	65%	77%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	67%	75%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	67%	85%	0
Sun 3a	Cloudy	37°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	33°1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	69%	83%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	70%	80%	0
Sun 5a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	31°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	72%	82%	0
Sun 6a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°)	30°−1°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	76%	85%	0
Sun 7a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)	29°−2°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	77%	84%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	76%	83%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)	33°1°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	73%	76%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)	40°4°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	67%	76%	1
Sun 11a	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)	43°6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	60%	74%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	54%	74%	3
Sun 1p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	50%	79%	3
Sun 2p	Cloudy	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	45%	81%	2
Sun 3p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph27 km/h	44%	81%	2
Sun 4p	Cloudy	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	58°14°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	44%	82%	1
Sun 5p	Cloudy	56°13° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)	56°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h	46%	81%	1
Sun 6p	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	53°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	52%	82%	0
Sun 7p	Cloudy	48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)	44°7°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	57%	74%	0
Sun 8p	Cloudy	47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)	43°6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h	57%	68%	0
Sun 9p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)	42°6°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	59%	80%	0
Sun 10p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	61%	82%	0
Sun 11p	Cloudy	45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)	41°5°	5%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	60%	85%	0
Mon 12a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	5%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h	63%	86%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°)	38°3°	5%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	65%	85%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	38°3°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h	65%	83%	0
Mon 3a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)	37°3°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	68%	74%	0
Mon 4a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	35°2°	5%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	70%	77%	0
Mon 5a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)	35°2°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	72%	78%	0
Mon 6a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)	32°0°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	77%	77%	0
Mon 7a	Showers	37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)	32°0°	30%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	79%	77%	0
Mon 8a	Cloudy	38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°)	34°1°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	79%	79%	0
Mon 9a	Showers	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	37°3°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h	78%	83%	1
Mon 10a	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)	40°4°	30%	5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	76%	88%	1
Mon 11a	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	74%	87%	2
Mon 12p	Showers	48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)	45°7°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	71%	95%	2
Mon 1p	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)	48°9°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	68%	97%	2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 53°12° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  Dry
3. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
51°11°–55°13°
Low, likely
27°−3°–32°0°
Typical high / low
53°12° / 35°2°
Wind
8 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
UV peak
3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 36°2°. Typical 52°11° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 35°2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 58°14°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 47°8°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
58°14°–61°16°
Low, likely
34°1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 35°2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 35°2°. Rain 0.1 in2.5 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 38°3°
  50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 50°10°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 43°6°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 40°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
47°8°–54°12°
Low, likely
35°2°–40°4°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
UV peak
3
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 51°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 51°10°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 39°4°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
50°10°–51°11°
Low, likely
34°1°–42°6°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 34°1°
Wind
16 mph25 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 34°1°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 39°4°
  40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
46°8°–50°10°
Low, likely
31°−1°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 34°1°
Wind
17 mph27 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
2
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 48°9°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 35°2°
  30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 46°8°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 37°3°
  20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 33°1°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
28°−2°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph20 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Drizzle. High 46°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 34°1°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 30°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
41°5°–46°8°
Low, likely
26°−3°–33°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 34°1°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
2
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 29°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 41°5°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 34°1°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 29°−1°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
42°6°–44°7°
Low, likely
18°−8°–32°0°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 34°1°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 49°9° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 30°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 44°6°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 36°2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
43°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
24°−4°–33°1°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 33°1°
Wind
23 mph36 km/h, gusts 36 mph57 km/h
UV peak
3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 45°7°, low 32°0°. Typical 48°9° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 38°3°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 38°3°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
44°7°–48°9°
Low, likely
30°−1°–33°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 33°1°
Wind
28 mph45 km/h, gusts 46 mph73 km/h
UV peak
2

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 55°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 59°, low 36°, warming up.
Monday
48% chance of rain, high 52°, low 35°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 42–51°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane

9.5 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.0 ft
Flow: 11 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Mon 10 AM

Reading from Sat 1:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Spokane River at Spokane

9.7 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 17.8 ft
Flow: 1,400 cfs

Forecast peak 17.9 ft Sat 5 PM

Reading from Sat 2 PM · NWS gauge page

Little Spokane River at Dartford

16 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.3 ft
Flow: 111 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Fri 11 AM

Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Spokane River below Green St at Spokane

14 mi

Level: 5.6 ft
Flow: 1,370 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 41Typical 155

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 33
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 29°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Spokane International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1881–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+3°+2°SunOct 18
+4°+2°MonOct 19
+8°+4°TueOct 20
+6°+3°WedOct 21
+8°+4°ThuOct 22
+2°+1°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Fairchild AFB weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 23 min; Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 58 min less
Golden hour: 5:02–6:05 PM; Morning 7:03–8:06 AM
Blue hour: 6:05–6:17 PM; Morning 6:51–7:03 AM; first light 6:51 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 76% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:38 AM · rises 4:47 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 8

Looking northeast from Fairchild AFB. The highest point on the skyline is about 6,700 ft, 56 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Fairchild AFB, WA weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Hangman/Latah Creek at Spokane

Spokane River at Spokane

Little Spokane River at Dartford

Spokane River below Green St at Spokane

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Poor

Moon