Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 02:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Prairie Ridge WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 Jan 27, 2026
3pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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