Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

Lat: 47.104°NLon: 122.287°WElev: 538.0ft.

light drizzle

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 06:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.21°N 122.23°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:25 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
6am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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