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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Light south southwest wind. 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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orting WA
 47.09°N 122.2°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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