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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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