Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW0126 Tenino (D0126)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yelm WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yelm WA
 46.94°N 122.62°W (Elev. 322 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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