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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

light drizzle

43°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.49 in (998.65 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light north northwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light north northwest wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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