Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jan 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of dense fog between 10am and noon. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas
    Dense Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Areas Dense
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense freezing fog after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of dense fog between 10am and noon. Areas of dense freezing fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense freezing fog before noon. Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of dense freezing fog before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:44 pm PST Jan 19, 2026
6pm PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 26, 2026
 
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