Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

Lat: 47.104°NLon: 122.287°WElev: 538.0ft.

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 07 May 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Orting WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Orting WA
 47.09°N 122.2°W (Elev. 256 ft)
9:40 pm PDT May 6, 2024
1am PDT May 7, 2024-6pm PDT May 13, 2024
 
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