Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 26 Feb 01:55 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late in the afternoon. Highs near 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 50. South wind to 10 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Light wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs near 50. Light wind becoming north to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 50s.
Sunday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower to mid 30s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Highs in the lower 50s.



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