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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 08:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific WA
 47.28°N 122.22°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT May 14, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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