Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. High near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
5am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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