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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Jan 06:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 52. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 50. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 52. 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 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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