Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 04:35 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Tonight
Partly cloudy until early morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest wind to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Light wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Light wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s. Light wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower to mid 50s. Light wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Wednesday
Rain likely in the morning, then showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with rain at times in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday
Cloudy with a chance of rain in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows near 50.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows near 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower 70s.



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