Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light east wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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