Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 03:55 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Foothills and Valleys of Pierce and Southern King Counties

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Light wind.
Tonight
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the 50s. Light wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 80s. Light wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s to lower 60s. Light wind.
Thursday
Rain likely. Rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch likely. Highs near 80. Light wind becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 50s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.



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236 AM PDT Tue Jul 14 2026
 
 

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