Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

TACOMA CREEK (TCFW1)

Lat: 48.49056°NLon: 117.43558°WElev: 3240.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:03 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.38°N 117.2°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
3:07 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
3am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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