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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 May 01:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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