Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.21°N 122.23°W (Elev. 197 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 25, 2026
11am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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