Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Eatonville WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 03:44pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 03:44pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Eatonville WA
 46.94°N 122.18°W (Elev. 1562 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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