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Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.18°W (Elev. 515 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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