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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.25°N 122.25°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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