Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 07:55 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
A chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely late in the evening. Rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible. Lows near 50. Light wind.
Sunday
Rain in the morning, then rain likely early in the afternoon. A chance of rain late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. South wind around 10 mph. Gusts to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. South wind around 10 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. South wind to 10 mph in the morning becoming light.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows near 50. Light wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows near 50.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs near 80.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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