Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 12 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Rain likely. 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)
2:26 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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