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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 07 Jan 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Orting WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 7pm. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light south wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orting WA
 47.09°N 122.2°W (Elev. 256 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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