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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WB7OXJ Shelton (AP886)

Lat: 47.28533°NLon: 123.05467°WElev: 266.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer 29.8 in (1009.14 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 08:30 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Union WA

Flood Watch January 6, 01:00pm until January 8, 04:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Union WA
 47.35°N 123.07°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:29 am PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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