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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Mar 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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