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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 13 May 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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