Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Pacific WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 38. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light south wind.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 47. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 38. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Pacific WA
 47.24°N 122.21°W (Elev. 591 ft)
1:26 am PST Feb 12, 2026
2am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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