Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0126 Tenino (D0126)

Lat: 46.856°NLon: 122.8525°WElev: 284.29ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yelm WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yelm WA
 46.94°N 122.62°W (Elev. 322 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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