Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before midnight, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light north northeast wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before midnight, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:26 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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