Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 6 MPH
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.03 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	12 Mar 05:35 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 42. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow. High near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Monday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.