Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light rain,mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 07:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.23°N 122.55°W (Elev. 243 ft)
2:25 am PDT Aug 6, 2025
7am PDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 12, 2025
 
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