Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 20, 2026
9am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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