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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy smoke after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Prairie Ridge WA
 47.12°N 122.14°W (Elev. 427 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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