Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.59°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:27 am PDT May 13, 2026
8pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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