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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
2pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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