Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SSW 8 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	04 Mar 03:35 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 47. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 47. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.