Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pacific WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pacific WA
 47.24°N 122.21°W (Elev. 591 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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