Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

Frost Advisory April 8, 11:00pm until April 9, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
11:26 am PDT Apr 8, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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