Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Jun 11:55 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south to 10 mph after midnight. Gusts to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Light wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Southwest wind to 10 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows near 50.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 50.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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