Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SSW 4 MPH
Barometer	30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	05 Mar 02:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Orting WA

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Friday
High: 51 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.