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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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