Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

Lat: 47.104° N Lon: 122.287° W Elev: 538.0 ft.

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	09 Sep 06:35 PM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. Light wind.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Light wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light wind.

Friday

Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light wind.

Saturday

Patchy fog in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows near 50.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning, then a slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs near 70.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows near 50.

Monday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy. Lows near 50.

Tuesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.