Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Feb 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain.  High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 46. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 40. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 51. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
1pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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