Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 05 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today
Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Areas of smoke. Lows near 60. Light wind.
Thursday
Sunny. Areas of smoke. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Areas of smoke. Lows near 60. Light wind.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows near 60.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 80.



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236 AM PDT Wed Aug 5 2026
 
 

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