Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pacific WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 53. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 46. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pacific WA
 47.24°N 122.21°W (Elev. 591 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 29, 2026
12pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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