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Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 24 Feb 08:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 14 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:00 am PST Feb 24, 2026
9am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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