Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:15 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Light wind.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Light wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the 40s. Light wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. Light wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. Highs near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.



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236 PM PDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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