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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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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 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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