Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Apr 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread frost after 2am. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
2:10 pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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