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Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 30.18 in (1022.01 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 59. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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