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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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