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Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
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)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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