Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Tacoma, Tacoma Narrows Airport (KTIW)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW University Place WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW University Place WA
 47.24°N 122.62°W (Elev. 299 ft)
11:26 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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