Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 11am.  High near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 57. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:23 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
8am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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