Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:15 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 53 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Friday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.