Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 May 03:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.62°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:44 pm PDT May 8, 2026
3pm PDT May 8, 2026-6pm PDT May 15, 2026
 
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