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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Memorial Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.21°N 122.55°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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