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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Mar 10:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

Wind Advisory March 11, 03:00pm until March 12, 06:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
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    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 36. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.19°N 122.26°W (Elev. 121 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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