Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. 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 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jan 03:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly 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)
1:26 pm PST Jan 30, 2026
3pm PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 6, 2026
 
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