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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.4 in (1029.46 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Light north northwest wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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