Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:55 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain until early morning, then a slight chance of rain and snow late in the night. Snow level near 1500 feet. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Light wind.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain at times in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. East wind to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Gusts to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Lows near 40. Southeast wind to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Gusts to 25 mph. Near gaps in the terrain, east wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. Southeast wind around 10 mph in the morning becoming light. Gusts to 35 mph near gaps in the terrain.
Sunday Night
Rain. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Lows near 40. Light wind.
Monday
Rain at times. Highs near 50.
Monday Night
Rain at times. Lows near 40.
Tuesday
Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the afternoon. Highs near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Thursday
Rain likely. Highs near 50.
Thursday Night
Rain at times in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Friday
Rain and snow likely in the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.



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