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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierce County-Thun Field (KPLU)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific WASimilar City Names

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Pacific WASimilar City Names
 47.27°N 122.25°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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