Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	18 Mar 05:35 AM PDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

Overnight
Low: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 13 mph.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 55. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 48. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.