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Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Mar 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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