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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 02:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.39°N 117.17°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
2:12 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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