Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

freezing fog

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 19 Jan 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:00 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
12am PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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