Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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