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

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

Lat: 47.2675°NLon: 122.57611°WElev: 315.0ft.

Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 06 May 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.23°N 122.55°W (Elev. 243 ft)
9:40 am PDT May 6, 2024
10am PDT May 6, 2024-6pm PDT May 12, 2024
 
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