Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	01 Aug 08:15 AM PDT

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Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today

Cloudy in the morning, then showers likely early in the afternoon. Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs in the lower 70s. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph in the evening becoming light.

Sunday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Light wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light wind.

Monday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind becoming north around 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Tuesday

Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.