Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:57pm until March 14, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 14, 11:00am
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 08:57pm until March 14, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, mainly before midnight. Steady temperature around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Rain likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 38. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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