Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Feb 11:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Today
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Washington's Birthday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west southwest wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

Friday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Washington's Birthday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Rain likely before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.