Parkland, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy with Showers 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 88% Dew Point 48°F Wind SSW 3 MPH Gusts 14 Barometer 29.96 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.7 mi. NE of central Parkland
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain, High 52F, Low 45F
30%
52
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 55F, Low 41F
100%
55
41
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 48F, Low 41F
90%
48
41
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 50F, Low 39F
100%
50
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 46F, Low 38F
50%
46
38
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 45F, Low 36F
50%
45
36
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 46F, Low 37F
50%
46
37

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 45°F to 55°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with snow.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 46°F with lows around 35°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A major winter storm hit the Great Lakes Region, intensifying explosively as it crossed northern Illinois. High winds and heavy snow created blizzard conditions in southeastern Wisconsin. Winds gusted to 73 mph, and snowfall totals ranged up to 17 inches at LaFarge. The barometric pressure at Chicago IL dropped three quarters of an inch in six hours to 28.96 inches, a record low reading for December. Up to a foot of snow blanketed northern Illinois, and winds in the Chicago area gusted to 75 mph. O'Hare Airport in Chicago was closed for several hours, for only the fourth time in twenty years. High winds derailed train cars at Avon IN. Light winds and partly sunny skies were reported near the center of the storm, a feature typical of tropical storms.

More on this and other weather history

Parkland, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 52. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thunderstorms

Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

Rain

Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday Dec 21

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.


About Parkland, WA

Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 35,803 at the time of the 2010 census and had grown to 38,623 as of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University. Parkland borders most of Tacoma's southern cutoff at 96th St, and borders with much of the northern cutoff of Spanaway, Washington, at 152nd St (or Military Rd E). The most influential motorway is State Route 7/Pacific Ave, which travels north and south, and leads from Interstate 5 in Tacoma all the way to Mount Rainier. Pacific Ave is also a main commercial corridor through much of the county, including Parkland. It was given its name by early white settlers for the park-like nature of the vast Garry Oak and blue camas flower prairie, and the many meandering creeks crossing it. In 1890, Norwegian-Americans from the Midwest chose this area as the site of their new college, which is now Pacific Lutheran University, home to 3,500 full-time students and the Lutes varsity sports teams.

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