Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 10:55 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Cloudy with a chance of rain until early morning, then mostly cloudy with rain likely late in the night. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Lows near 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, except east 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph near gaps in the terrain.
Sunday
Rain at times in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts a tenth to a quarter of an inch possible. Highs in the lower 50s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph. Near gaps in the terrain, east wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain. Rainfall amounts a quarter to a half inch possible. Lows in the lower 40s. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Rain. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible. Highs near 50. Light wind.
Monday Night
Rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. Rainfall amounts a half inch to one inch possible. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Light wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely in the morning, then rain at times in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 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 rain likely in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Thursday
Rain likely. Highs near 50.
Thursday 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.
Friday
Rain likely. Highs in the upper 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the lower 30s.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Snow level near 1500 feet. Highs in the upper 40s.



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