Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 8pm. Low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.19°N 122.26°W (Elev. 121 ft)
2:25 pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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