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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie Ridge WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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