Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 13 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow.  Areas of fog after 11am. High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow. Areas of fog after 11am. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.19°N 122.26°W (Elev. 121 ft)
8:00 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
8am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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