Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	13 Mar 07:35 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Spanaway WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:52pm until March 14, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 07:52pm until March 14, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 57 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values between 25 and 35 early. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Sunday

Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.