Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SSW 6 MPH
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.44 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	06 Jan 04:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW South Hill WA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain. High near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.