Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WASimilar City Names

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Pacific WASimilar City Names
 47.27°N 122.25°W (Elev. 200 ft)
11:27 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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