Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
11:27 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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