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Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Oct 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Yelm WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Friday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Yelm WA
 46.88°N 122.48°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
12:25 pm PDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 15, 2026
 
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