Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 41. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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