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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.31 in (992.55 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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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 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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