Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 5pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
5am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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