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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Orting WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Orting WA
 47.04°N 122.21°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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