Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

light snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 02:55 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pacific WA

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.