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 Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW South Hill WA

  • This Afternoon

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

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    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%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

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

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW South Hill WA
 47.14°N 122.31°W (Elev. 430 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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