Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Carbonado WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Carbonado WA
 47.08°N 122.13°W (Elev. 673 ft)
12:56 pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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