Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Sep 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW University Place WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW University Place WA
 47.27°N 122.57°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:30 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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