Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 4 MPH
Barometer	29.68 in (1005.08 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:55 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW South Hill WA

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between 24 and 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Sunday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Monday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.