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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 44. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 44. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
University Place WA
 47.25°N 122.56°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:09 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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