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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shelton, Shelton Sanderson Field (KSHN)

Lat: 47.23806°NLon: 123.14083°WElev: 269.0ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Shelton WA

Flood Watch March 17, 05:00pm until March 20, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Shelton WA
 47.23°N 123.16°W (Elev. 223 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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