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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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 May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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