Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

EW4160 Shelton (E4160)

Lat: 47.2°NLon: 122.9575°WElev: 207.48ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Lacey WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 41. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 32. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 9am and 11am, then rain after 11am. High near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 41. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Lacey WA
 47.16°N 122.88°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
6am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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