Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 05:15 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Puyallup WA

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.