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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 02:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. High near 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Calm wind.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. High near 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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:
1:25 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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