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Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 May 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Memorial Day
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.52°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT May 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 22, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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