Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Mar 07:55 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Cloudy then
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 37. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely before 11am, then rain. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.