Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.19°N 122.26°W (Elev. 121 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
12am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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