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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light south southeast wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy dense fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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