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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.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 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 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    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, mainly 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: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 3 to 6 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 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 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, mainly 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
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain 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
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:
1:31 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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