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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Prairie Ridge WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 1pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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