Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
5am PDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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