Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
1:52 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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