Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 04:55 PM PST
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the late evening and early morning. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s. Light wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Light wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Light wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s. Light wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Light wind.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows near 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 40s.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Lows in the mid 30s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Lows in the mid to upper 30s.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.



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