Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jan 10:55 AM PST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 48. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 50. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.