Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

Wind Advisory until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until March 12, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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