Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Feb 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 9pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 28, 2026
5am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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