Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Light north wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
7:01 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
8pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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