Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 15 Apr 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
11:28 am PDT Apr 15, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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