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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light drizzle

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.14 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:01 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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