Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 11:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Overnight
Low: 41 °F
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.