Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Steady temperature around 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
4:05 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
4am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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