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° N Lon: 122.287° W Elev: 538.0 ft.

light drizzle

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:15 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain late in the evening. A chance of rain after midnight, then rain likely late in the night. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows near 50. Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Highs near 60. Southwest wind to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain in the late evening and early morning. A chance of rain in the morning. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs near 60. Southwest wind to 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the 40s. Southwest wind around 10 mph with gusts to 20 mph becoming south to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.



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