Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 10:55 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 54. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.