Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Spanaway WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north northwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Spanaway WA
 47.09°N 122.35°W (Elev. 400 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
2am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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