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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.25°N 122.25°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 18, 2026
 
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