Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 09:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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