Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

heavy rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 12:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Spanaway WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. High near 61. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers. High near 62. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Spanaway WA
 47.02°N 122.36°W (Elev. 502 ft)
9:40 am PDT Jun 20, 2025
12pm PDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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