Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
5am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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