Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 07:55 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today
Cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 70s. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Patchy smoke in the evening. Lows in the mid to upper 50s. North wind to 10 mph in the evening becoming light.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.



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