Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 04:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Sumner WA

Heat Advisory July 15, 04:55pm until July 16, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory July 15, 04:55pm until July 16, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Sumner WA
 47.24°N 122.21°W (Elev. 591 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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