Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 05:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
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)
1:26 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
5pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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