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.

Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Sumner WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  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.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely after 11am, becoming all rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Sumner WA
 47.21°N 122.26°W (Elev. 400 ft)
8:01 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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