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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 01:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

This Afternoon
High: 54 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 55 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Monday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

Tonight

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

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. 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 39.

Tuesday

Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.