Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. 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 49%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 4pm.  High near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before midnight.  Low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 54. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before midnight. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 57. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA
 47.16°N 122.15°W (Elev. 636 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
11am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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