Heat Wave in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Upper Midwest

An ongoing heat wave will continue today and Tuesday from much of the Great Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley and into northern Florida. Dangerous heat is also expected in southern California and Puerto Rico. Scattered severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the Upper Midwest today with destructive wind gusts possible for parts of Minnesota into Wisconsin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jun 04:55 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Orting WA

Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.