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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 02 Jul 08:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.03°N 122.15°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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