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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 04:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW South Hill WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 52. South southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 54. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW South Hill WA
 47.14°N 122.31°W (Elev. 430 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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