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 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    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 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms 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.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
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 59. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.21°N 122.26°W (Elev. 400 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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