Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; 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 in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.41 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 09:55 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

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



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239 AM PDT Sun May 17 2026
 
 

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