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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.14°N 122.15°W (Elev. 663 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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