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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shelton, Shelton Sanderson Field (KSHN)

Lat: 47.23806°NLon: 123.14083°WElev: 269.0ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Union WA

Flood Watch March 11, 05:00pm until March 12, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. High near 41. Wind chill values between 25 and 33. Light south southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Union WA
 47.32°N 123.12°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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