Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.38 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before midnight, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 52. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:01 am PST Jan 29, 2026
12pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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