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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 03:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.14°N 122.15°W (Elev. 663 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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