Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. 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 Thursday 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.

Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
7:01 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
10pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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