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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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