Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Mostly Cloudy with Showers 50°F
Feels Like 50°F  
Humidity 96% Dew Point 49°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.92 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.5 mi. WNW of central Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Rain Likely, High 53F, Low 46F
60%
53
46
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 55F, Low 42F
100%
55
42
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 47F, Low 42F
90%
47
42
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 44F, Low 37F
50%
44
37
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Snow, High 46F, Low 38F
50%
46
38

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 44°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

1945 - A record December snowstorm buried Buffalo, NY, under 36.6 inches of snow, with unofficial totals south of the city ranging up to 70 inches. Travel was brought to a halt by the storm.

More on this and other weather history

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 53. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 46. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters 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 42. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Snow

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

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 38.

Monday Dec 22

Snow

Day: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

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