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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 01:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 40. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 49. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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