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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orting WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orting WA
 47.09°N 122.2°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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