Yelm, WA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Flood Watch - Wind Advisory - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy 52°F
Feels Like 52°F  
Humidity 87% Dew Point 48°F Wind SE 2 MPH Gusts 3 Barometer 29.85 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.9 mi. E of central Yelm
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Rain, High 57F, Low 53F
30%
57
53
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Thunderstorms, High 59F, Low 45F
100%
59
45
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Rain, High 55F, Low 39F
100%
55
39
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 47F, Low 39F
90%
47
39
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 49F, Low 37F
50%
49
37
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 46F, Low 36F
50%
46
36
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 45F
50%
45
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 57°F to 45°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 6°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 45°F with lows around 34°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A powerful storm spread heavy snow from the Southern High Plains to the Middle Mississippi Valley, and produced severe thunderstorms in the Lower Mississippi Valley. During the evening a tornado hit West Memphis TN killing six persons and injuring two hundred others. The tornado left 1500 persons homeless, and left all of the residents of Crittendon County without electricity. Kansas City MO was blanketed with 10.8 inches of snow, a 24 hour record for December, and snowfall totals in the Oklahoma panhandle ranged up to 14 inches. Strong winds, gusting to 63 mph at Austin TX, ushered arctic cold into the Great Plains, and caused considerable blowing and drifting of snow.

More on this and other weather history

Yelm, WA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Rain

Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Dec 15

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 16

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain

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

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Rain

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

Friday Dec 19

Rain

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

Rain

Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.


About Yelm, WA

Yelm () is a city in Thurston County, Washington, United States. Its population was 10,617 at the 2020 census.

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