Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 03 Mar 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Orting WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Orting WA
 47.05°N 122.15°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:25 pm PST Mar 3, 2026
3pm PST Mar 3, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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