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 30.32 in (1026.75 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility -0.25 mi
Last update 19 Jan 06:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy dense fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    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 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Patchy dense fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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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 am PST Jan 19, 2026
7am PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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