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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

EW4160 Shelton (E4160)

Lat: 47.2°NLon: 122.9575°WElev: 207.48ft.

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 05:01 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Olympia WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 57. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Olympia WA
 47.14°N 122.91°W (Elev. 95 ft)
2:15 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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