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Observed 11:15 AM PDT at KPLU

Frederickson, WA weather

Rainy and 50°10°, rain tomorrow ~5 AM–1 PM (57%).

Today: low 38°3° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°), high 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°).

Mostly agree

Now 50°10°

Rain

Wind
Calm
Light through 11 PM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
UV tomorrow
1Low
Low all day (peak 1)
Air quality
53Moderate
PM2.5 (fine particles) · tomorrow good
Pressure
30.19 inHg1022 hPa
Falling · −0.05 inHg−1.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (52°11° then, 50°10° now)

Good hours for
  • Dry until tomorrow 5 AM
  • High 58°14° today at 4 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow 5 AM–7 PM (60%, 0.38 in9.7 mm)
  • Low 39°4° tomorrow at 7 AM
  1. This afternoonUp to 58°14° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 40°4° by 3 AM · Rain 5–6 AM (60%)
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 47°8° by 11 AM · Rain all morning (60%)
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 58°14° by 4 PM · Rain all afternoon (50%)
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 41°5° by 4 AM · Rain 6–7 PM (40%)
  6. Monday morningUp to 46°8° by 10 AM · Cloudy · rain chance 30%
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11aMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h71%45%2
Sat 12pCloudy50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h66%85%2
Sat 1pCloudy54°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)54°12°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h60%83%2
Sat 2pCloudy56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h56%81%2
Sat 3pCloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h54%79%2
Sat 4pCloudy58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h54%75%2
Sat 5pCloudy57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)57°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h54%88%1
Sat 6pCloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h58%76%0
Sat 7pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h67%78%0
Sat 8pCloudy48°9° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°)48°9°0%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h70%80%0
Sat 9pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h74%82%0
Sat 10pCloudy44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)44°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h78%81%0
Sat 11pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h79%90%0
Sun 12aCloudy42°6° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)42°6°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h80%92%0
Sun 1aCloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)42°6°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h80%92%0
Sun 2aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°)41°5°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h81%95%0
Sun 3aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)40°4°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h82%95%0
Sun 4aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)40°4°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h84%98%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°)40°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h85%76%0
Sun 6aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h87%94%0
Sun 7aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%99%0
Sun 8aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)40°4°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h92%100%0
Sun 9aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)40°4°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h99%100%0
Sun 10aRain45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°)45°7°50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h100%100%0
Sun 11aRain47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)47°8°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h95%100%0
Sun 12pRain50°10° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)50°10°50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h88%100%1
Sun 1pRain54°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°)54°12°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h80%100%1
Sun 2pRain56°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)56°13°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph20 km/h74%100%1
Sun 3pRain57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph31 km/h71%100%1
Sun 4pRain58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°)58°14°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h70%100%1
Sun 5pRain57°14° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°)57°14°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%99%0
Sun 6pCloudy56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h72%92%0
Sun 7pCloudy52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h81%100%0
Sun 8pCloudy49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)49°9°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h85%90%0
Sun 9pMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)47°8°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%85%0
Sun 10pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h92%78%0
Sun 11pRain44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°20%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h93%74%0
Mon 12aCloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°5%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h94%73%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)43°6°5%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h96%67%0
Mon 2aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°10%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%73%0
Mon 3aCloudy42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)42°6°5%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h98%75%0
Mon 4aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)41°5°20%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h100%84%0
Mon 5aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h100%94%0
Mon 6aRain41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%98%0
Mon 7aRain41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)41°5°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%97%0
Mon 8aRain42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)42°6°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h100%92%0
Mon 9aRain44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)44°7°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h100%93%0
Mon 10aRain46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)46°8°30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h100%84%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 58°14°, low 38°3°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 58°14°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Tonight: Rain likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. East southeast wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.57 in14 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 58°14°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 49°9°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 41°5°

      30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 59°15°, low 41°5°. Typical 56°13° / 40°4°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 42°6°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 56°13°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    55°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 40°4°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 59°15°, low 40°4°. Typical 56°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 54°12°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      80% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    53°12°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Rain. High 55°13°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.56 in14 mm, 90% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      80% chance · 0.22 in5.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 51°10°

      90% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 42°5°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    50°10°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Rain. High 53°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 41°5°

      40% chance · 0.17 in4.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 54°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 39°4°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 47°8°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    46°8°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 39°4°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 54°12° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    48°9°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 39°4°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    50°10°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 38°3°. Typical 54°12° / 38°3°. Rain 0.12 in3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 53°11°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 42°6°

      20% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 38°3°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 58°, low 38°.

  2. Tomorrow

    57% chance of rain, high 58°, low 40°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 59°, low 41°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 49–59°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Puyallup River at Puyallup

8.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
9.7 ft
Flow
746 cfs

Forecast peak 10.0 ft Thu 5 AM

Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Nisqually River at McKenna

14 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.4 ft
Flow
636 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sun 5 PM

Reading from Sat 11 AM · NWS gauge page

Carbon River near Fairfax

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.4 ft
Flow
57 cfs

Forecast peak 5.8 ft Tue 4 AM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Puyallup River near Orting

8.1 mi
Below flood stage
Flow
154 cfs

Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 35Typical 123

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
29
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

MCMILLIN RESERVOIR · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1941–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 40°4°
Forecast high / low
58°14° / 38°3°
Record high
73°23° in 1965
Record low
28°−2° in 1954

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. +5°+3°MonOct 19
  3. −1°TueOct 20
  4. ±0°WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Frederickson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:40 AM, sunset 6:05 PM.

Daylight
10 h 25 min
Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
Golden hour
5:22–6:24 PM
Morning 7:21–8:23 AM
Blue hour
6:24–6:36 PM
Morning 7:09–7:21 AM; first light 7:09 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 88% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:57 AM · rises 5:07 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Frederickson. The highest point on the skyline is about 14,400 ft, 33 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 4.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.