Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
7:01 am PST Feb 28, 2026
10am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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