Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.23°N 122.55°W (Elev. 243 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
6am PDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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