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.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 45. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly 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)
11:27 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
11am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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