Puyallup River at Puyallup
20 mi- Level
- 9.7 ft
- Flow
- 746 cfs
Forecast peak 10.0 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 11:15 AM PDT at KPWT
Sunny and 46°8°, rain tomorrow ~5 AM–2 PM (74%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°), high 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°).
Now 46°8°
Sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 95% | 97% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 85% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 81% | 86% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 70% | 87% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 85% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 68% | 80% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 49°9° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 82% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 84% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 5% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 96% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 97% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 99% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 94% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 91% | 96% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 91% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Rain | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 90% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.38 in9.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 3 mph.
Tonight: Rain likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.68 in17 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 3 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Night: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.26 in6.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% 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.
Dry, high 55°, low 40°.
74% chance of rain, high 54°, low 42°.
Dry, high 57°, low 41°, warming up.
Highs 49–57°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (SEW) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 10.0 ft Thu 5 AM
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 67% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 8 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 45°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Wauna weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:42 AM, sunset 6:06 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing