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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Clear

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.45 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Mar 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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