Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

light snow,mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	13 Mar 04:05 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Monday
High: 54 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 54. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

Wednesday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

Thursday

Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.